The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-10-13
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

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Last week Mr.. Horizons little boy re-
ceived severe cut on the foot, followed
by dangerous hemorrhage before med.
ical aid could be procured. A similar
case was that Of Mr.. Willett, who recently
an artery in the arm and whose
life was jeopsrdized from bleeding be-
fore surgeon reached him. A few sim.
pie rules to be remembered in such &C.
cidents might often prove invaluable.
Always remember that the course Of the
blood in the arteries is in an outward
therefore, when an artery is
severed always make compression be.
tween the wound and the heart. When
the laceration is in the arm it IL best to
make compression near the shoulder on
the inner surface Of the arm. as at this
point nearly the whole blood supply to
the arm flows through a single large
trunk Of the arterial system. Further
down the trunk branches, and there, in
order to cut off the blood supply, II
would be necessary to compress the arm
in several places. Avery good compress
is made by tying several successive
knots in handkerchief and then tying
the handkerchief around the arm in such
q manner as to bring the knots to press
on the artery. Another is to- fold q
heavy piece of cloth several times so a.
to form a pad, and then, after placing |,
in the region Of the. artery, tie hand
kerchief around the arm and twist i,
tightly by means of a small, short stick
placed under the handkerchief. If the
wound is on the lower extremities, com.
preston is most effectual on the internal
surface of the limb near the body. Alb.
solute quiet should be enjoined. Such
agents as cause contraction of the yes.
sells should be applied to the severed or
lacerated artery. Gold or hot water will
often cause contraction. Tannic acid or
persulphate of iron may be applied if at
hand. Always send at once for medical
aid, and If these rules be remembered
hemorrhage may easily be controlled
till the surgeon arrives, and then, if nec-
essary the artery may be tied, which is
the safest and most reliable way to ar.
rest hemorrhage. If the wound is about
the face or head the sides of the neck is
the place where compression should be
made. If the nose bleeds compression
on either side of this organ, near the
mouth, often stops it. Or fold a piece
of paper several thicknesses and place
it under the upper lip and press upwards
against it. A little knowledge of these
things may often be highly beneficial in
accidents endangering life from hemor.
rhage.
Last Friday evening in the Conserva.
tory parlors was given the first monthly
concert of the year. The seating capac.
ity OF the parlor proved inadequate to
accommodate the large attendance, and
door and windows were thrown open to
allow those on the outside to see and
hear. After the admirable rendition ol
few well selected numbers Prof Nc
Kenzie delivered a lecture on Emusic al
an Art" The Professors lecture wa,
highly appreciated by all and was al
eminently well written and scholarly
production. The following is the pro
gram in full:
Vocal Dust.Ths Wanderer's Might Song
Mrs. Kinney and Miss McKenzi,
Violins-'Serenade" and "Cavatina".
Miss Emma Dill
Piano Duet "operasio Fantasia" 60:
Misses Dechtolt and McKenzi,
''' Prof. j. Il. T. mckenzie
It is unnecessary to say that every
part of the program was excellent anc
the audience was charmed with the en-
tertainment of the evening.
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There is an organization in Hillsbort
that merits the hearty support of all in
terested in the welfare of the commu
nifty. Irefer to the Young Mems League
which was opened for the winter season
last Monday evening. Rev. Louis Alber
Banks, of Cincinnati, was present ane
delivered an excellent lecture on 9Th,
Columbia River and Its Neighbors.
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